Metairie, LAPublished Date: December 4, 2024Metairie is located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana and has a population of 140,046. The poverty rate in Metairie is 11.7% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Metairie is 4.3% while the Jefferson Parish unemployment rate is 6%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 49.2% |
| Female | | 50.8% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Metairie | | 42.4 |
| Jefferson | | 39.8 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Metairie | | $72,070 |
| Jefferson | | $63,257 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Metairie | | $288,641 |
| Jefferson | | $231,174 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Metairie | | $1,120 |
| Jefferson | | $1,121 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Metairie | | 11.7% |
| Jefferson | | 15.5% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 73.7%
▩ Black or African American 10.9%
▩ Asian 4%
▩ Native 0.5%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 3%
▩ Hispanic 13.9%
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